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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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